March 2d, Mr. Wilson reported a new bill, in lieu of the original joint resolution so much discussed, which, besides the provision in the joint resolution, contained an additional section in substantial conformity with Mr. Sumner’s proviso, giving to all persons of color enlisted and mustered into the service of the United States the pay allowed by law to other volunteers in the service, from the date of their muster, if it had been pledged or promised to them by any officer or person, who, in making such pledge or promise, acted by authority of the War Department; and the Secretary of War was to determine any question of fact arising under this provision. March 8th, the bill being under consideration, Mr. Davis moved an additional section, giving to loyal owners of slaves taken into service compensation to be determined by commissioners appointed by the Circuit Court of the United States. March 9th, Mr. Davis made an elaborate speech vindicating property in slaves. March 10th, after further debate, the additional section of Mr. Davis was rejected,--Yeas 6, Nays 31,--and also another amendment moved by him. The bill then passed the Senate,--Yeas 31, Nays 6. In the House of Representatives other matters were substituted for the provisions which had occupied the attention of the Senate, as the object was already accomplished in another way. April 22d, the Army Appropriation Bill being under consideration, Mr. Wilson moved, as an amendment, the bill to equalize the pay of soldiers which had passed the Senate. Mr. Fessenden thought that “the measure ought to be passed, and passed at once.” If the Senate would waive the objection to putting it on the Appropriation Bill, he would not object. The amendment was agreed to,--Yeas 31, Nays 5. Then followed another series of struggles. The House of Representatives made amendments which were disagreed to by the Senate. Then came no less than three different Committees of Conference. The report of the last Committee, which was made June 10th, contained the following substitute for the Senate amendment:--